Why a private education matters in the early years
Kindergarten is not just for finger painting … Kindergarten is where our children learn how to learn. For some, Kindergarten will be the first year of formal schooling, and it’s where children make huge gains socially and emotionally. Kindergarten paves the way for more formal schooling with writing, spelling and numeracy a focus for learning. Many […]
How a boarding heritage influences school culture
Many factors influence a school’s culture, but something you may not have considered is the influence a boarding heritage has on the overall development of ‘community’ within a school. In the case of The Scots College, Principal Dr Ian PM Lambert believes that that boarders “play an enormous role in the historical and cultural life […]
Should my son participate in co-curricular activities?
The term co-curricular in an educational context has a range of different meanings depending on the school that your child attends. In some schools co-curricular often encompasses all extracurricular activities, and so sport will be considered a category of co-curricular. At The Scots College we believe sport is a key element in the development of […]
Scots student to join rowing royalty
Henry Kamp (far right), 18, recent graduate of The Scots College, Sydney, received the news of admission to Yale University in the USA with great elation. Already an accomplished rower, Henry, whose ambition upon leaving the College was to continue rowing throughout university, is well on the way to fulfilling his dreams as he will take […]
What are the benefits of boarding school?
The decision to send a child to a boarding school can be a difficult one for a family. But for many parents, there is little alternative as local schooling options may be limited or non-existent. While this isn’t always the case, there are many factors parents need weigh up when considering boarding. Boarding schools often […]
Discover more about our Principal, Dr Ian PM Lambert
Principal Dr Ian Lambert recently sat down with CEO Magazine to speak of his background in education and discuss his educational philosophy and vision for the future of The Scots College. To read the article in full, please click here.
Teen innovator inspires young minds
Boys at The Scots College were recently inspired by American innovator and cancer researcher, Jack Andraka. The teen prodigy spent time at the College both presenting to the students and actively participating in Year 10 Science classes as part of his Australian tour.After a close family friend passed, Jack developed a new diagnostic test for […]
Community Living Project comes to life for Scots boys
To visit an Indigenous community in Australia’s Northern Territory and Queensland is a privilege most of us will never enjoy. Such a trip was recently undertaken by a group of students from The Scots College in an excursion to gain real life understanding of Indigenous communities. Students from the College’s Indigenous Education program joined classmates […]
Students feel the need for speed
The Formula 1 in Schools Technology Challenge is a national competition that sees students design and build miniature Formula 1 cars. As part of the STEAM program run at The Scots College, which focuses on the teaching of the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Scots boys will compete with students from around the country in an […]